Adjectives & Adverbs
Adjectives — Describe NOUNS
- She is a beautiful girl.
- The big dog is friendly.
- Position: Before a noun OR after be/look/feel/seem.
Adverbs — Describe VERBS, adjectives, other adverbs
- She sings beautifully. (describes HOW she sings)
- He runs quickly. (describes HOW he runs)
- She is very tall. (describes HOW tall)
| Adjective | Adverb | Rule |
|---|
| slow | slowly | + ly |
| quick | quickly | + ly |
| happy | happily | y → ily |
| easy | easily | y → ily |
| terrible | terribly | le → ly |
| good | well | irregular! |
| fast | fast | same form |
| hard | hard | same form |
| late | late | same form |
| early | early | same form |
Common Mistakes
| ❌ Wrong | ✅ Correct |
|---|
| She sings good. | She sings well. |
| He drives careful. | He drives carefully. |
| She is a beautifully girl. | She is a beautiful girl. |
💡 good = adjetivo / well = adverbio (She is good at singing. She sings well.)